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Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · Guanacaste
Why this 1-bedroom entire home in Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas earns about what nearby Airbnbs earn
Trailing income is roughly in line with nearby Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas Airbnbs.
Listing reference: Estudio vista al mar
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Priced below the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas median ($360) — may be leaving revenue on the table if occupancy is already healthy.
Strong, well-reviewed demand history.
No Superhost / Guest Favorite badge — both lift ranking and conversion.
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas averages $360/night at 38% occupancy.
How it earns vs nearby Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas Airbnbs
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $36,754 at $195/night and 62% occupancy. Against the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas average of $33k/yr — in line with nearby airbnbs.
Ways to earn more
Pricing, reviews, and host status — the day-to-day moves that change income.
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Test a higher rate on peak dates
$195 is below the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas median ($360). If occupancy is already strong, step rates up on high-season weekends to capture more revenue.
- 2
Pursue Superhost status
Superhost lifts placement and conversion. Tighten response time, keep cancellations at zero, and hold a 4.8+ rating across a full assessment window.
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What the place has, how Airbnb shows it, and where money may still be left on the table. Winning traits: 64% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 1-bedroom houses in Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · 49 nearby listings
What's working
- ✓Air conditioning. Listings with air conditioning run ~131% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Wifi. Listings with wifi run ~58% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Dryer. Listings with dryer run ~57% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Ocean / sea view. Referenced in your listing copy · Listings with ocean / sea view run ~42% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Walk to the beach. Listings with walk to the beach run ~41% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Top-rated (4.9★+). Listings with top-rated (4.9★+) run ~37% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=5224, association not proof).
Listing fixes — quick wins on Airbnb
No construction required — tick amenities, sharpen photos, align copy with what guests search for.
- →Add Ocean / sea view to Airbnb amenities. Your copy mentions ocean / sea view, but it isn't in the structured amenity checklist — guests using filters may never see this listing.
Property upside — the physical product
Traits top earners in this segment carry that aren't confirmed in amenities or listing copy.
- →Pool. Listings with pool run ~42% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Gym / fitness. Listings with gym / fitness run ~40% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Beachfront / beach access. Listings with beachfront / beach access run ~28% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Washer. Listings with washer run ~21% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Hot tub. Listings with hot tub run ~17% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
Investing in Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas
Spans value-friendly Potrero to ultra-premium Las Catalinas. Wide range of entry prices and guest profiles.
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